Abstract: This new and distinct variety of hybrid dessert banana plant has both Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana in its pedigree. Its Latin name is Musa acuminata×balbisiana group AABB. AA representing two genomes of M acuminata and BB representing two genomes of M balbisiana. It has the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A high level of resistance to Mycosphaerella fijiensis, causal fungus of the black Sigatoka (black leaf streak) disease. 2. A tall plant height. 3. A strong root system that makes it a hardy plant resistant to strong winds or weevil attack (corm borer Cosmopolites sordidus). 4. Fruit bunch sizes that are frequently greater than 20 kg. 5.

Abstract: This new and distinct variety of cooking banana plant has both Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana in its pedigree. Its Latin name is Musa acuminata×balbisiana group AAB. AA representing two genomes of M. acuminata and B representing one genome of M. balbisiana. It has the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. A high level of resistance to Mycosphaerella fijiensis, causal fungus of the black Sigatoka leaf spot disease. 2. A dwarf plant height that enables it to withstand strong winds. 3. A strong root system which makes it a hardy plant under marginal water and soil conditions. 4. Large bunch sizes that are frequently greater than 45.0 kg. 5. Green fruit has a very good flavor and texture when boiled (as thick slices) or fried (as thin slices). 6. Green fruit that is easy to peel and exudes very little latex when peeled. 7. Harvested mature green fruit that has a long green life.

Abstract: This new and distinct variety of banana plant has the following unique combination of desirable features:1. High level of resistance to both the yellow Sigatoka leaf spot disease (Mycosphaerella musicola) and the black Sigatoka leaf spot disease (Mycosphaerella fijiensis).2. Practical immunity to both races 1 and 4 of Panama disease (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense).3. A strong root system which makes it a hardy plant under marginal water and soil conditions.4. Cold tolerant - plant remains green under cold conditions which cause the reference "Williams" Cavendish variety to turn a yellowish color.5. Excellent green life of fruit after harvest which renders it suitable for export.6. Sliced or diced green and ripe fruit does not oxidize to an unsightly brownish color as does the fruit of the Cavendish export clones.7. Pleasant slightly tart flavor when ripe.8. Peel of harvested green fruit turns yellow when left to ripen under ambient conditons without ethylene treatment.